Chapter 31 Part4 (2/2)

[Even so, he cannot enter.]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo smiled bitterly at the sight and didn't attempt to convince them any further. If he couldn't convince them, even with this extensive use of Instigate, then increasing the intensity of the skill might cause a civil war. That wasn't what Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wanted.

”What exactly are you misunderstanding here? Giants, I am not trying to enter Perlin Elta. I've just come to give back what you have lost!”

[Keum...!]

It was a lie. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was sure that the t.i.tan's Heart lay within the deepest part of Perlin Elta, and he wanted to get his hands on it no matter what. He could even guess as to where it was as well.

He'd figured it out only after he'd enter the Giants' domain, but the two undead heroes (who were Giants)... were in the same place as if they were overlapping. They must be protecting the t.i.tan's Heart.

'If things go awry and I have to kill all of the Giants, then I have to steal the t.i.tan's Heart before one of the 12 generals can get to it. However...'

That scenario was much too plain. He'd finally met a tribe that possessed a completely different power, yet they would only become a single meal for him if he were to implement this plan. It wasn't what he was looking for.

Fortunately, he had a way to break through this stalemate. He'd already laid the bait. Now they just needed to take it.

”There's something I have to tell you. You guys are in danger... There's a chance that you won't be able to regain the t.i.tan's Pride and that the entire tribe may be annihilated!”

[What... did you say...!?]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo inwardly smiled. That's right. Ironically, the Imperial Army which had discomforted him was helping him now.

”The Imperial Army has entered the mountain range. Feotane Von Seldin has broken through the blessing of mana that protects us. The Emperor of the Heita Empire is aiming for the t.i.tan's Heart!”

[What...!]

[How did they learn about the t.i.tan's Heart!?]

The moment the words 't.i.tan's Heart' were spoken, almost all of the Giants responded. One of the giants was shocked and its rotten eyes widened, while another tightened its fist; one of them even attacked Lee s.h.i.+n Woo!

[Aren't you part of the Imperial Army!?]

”Heup.”

One of the level 7 Giants attempted to punch Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, but he stretched out his hand and blocked it.

So long as he had Rule of Bone, his strength and health could be reinforced exponentially, and if that overwhelming mana was focused in one place...

[Ku...ot...!?]

Even though it was a level 7 Giant, which was over 10 meters tall, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could briefly grab its arm and lift it! It was a mere performance that had no actual use on the battlefield, as its mana consumption was extremely high, but that performance was paramount right now.

”Has your mind rotted away along with your pride?”

[Kuhahk!?]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo said coldly and flung the Giant. Not only had it lost in a bout of strength against a human, but it had also been thrown with just one arm, so it was quite humiliating for the Giant.

It was so overwhelming that the other Giants were overwhelmed as well, as they watched along vacantly.

”If you were to just listen to the Giant I rescued, you would've known. And if you can't trust what I told him, then you can just go out there and see for yourselves! Moreover, if I were part of the Imperial Army, then do you really think I would come to discuss the t.i.tan's Heart with you!?”

[Kuaah...]

The Giants couldn't forget what was said, as they were both humiliated and frustrated. Then, the Giant who had led Lee s.h.i.+n Woo to the village spoke up.

[I was attacked... by the Imperial Army. They... were surprised once they saw Paul Zero! They're enemies!]

[Is that... true?]

[Are you not... planning on lying... and using us?]

[He killed... the Empire's troops! He left none... alive!]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo deliberately didn't add anything. He believed interfering with their discussion wouldn't be a good idea. As he thought, they listened more intently to one of their comrades, and suddenly, one of the level 7 Giants spoke.

[I'll need to check.]

[I'm still not sure about him.]

[We cannot let him enter.]

[If he really came here to help us, then...]

[We should be able to verify if that's the truth or not.]

With that, the Giants finally agreed. The two level 7 Giants helped the final level 7 Giant up, whose head was buried in the ground, and convinced it. Even though it looked enraged, it soon nodded its head and spoke.

[We cannot let the Imperial Army take the t.i.tan's Heart.]

[We, the giants, are the ones who succeed the t.i.tan's Pride. Though our bodies have rotten, the t.i.tan's blood still flows through our veins.]

[If that's the case, then... we cannot afford to be wasting time like this.]

The three gazed at Lee s.h.i.+n Woo. The other level 5 and level 6 Giants did the same.

[Paul Zero, you'll have to verify your own 't.i.tan's Pride'.]

[We'll observe, and make a decision afterwards.]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's jawbone clattered as he smiled. Since he really had no reason to hide his feelings from them.

”Alright. I'll show you my pride. No, that shouldn't be all.”

He was sure that the Giants had stepped onto his stage and smiled. He then declared.

”We'll all have to prove our pride on the battlefield against the Imperial Army.”

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